Wednesday, 26 September 2012

It appears that Andrew "Thrasher" Mitchell has ignored the sage advice of Norman Tebbit about using a bicycle to look for work. Instead Thrasher has insisted on a getting a taxpayer funded
ministerial car.

All very well maybe if he keeps his job, but given that it looks like he is about to lose it he would be well advised to stick to cycling (except through security gates).

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

As per the Telegraph, the police log detailing Andrew "Thrasher" Mitchell's alleged rant:

"Whilst on duty at *** tonight (Wed 19th Sept) on a 1400-2200 hrs between the
hours of 1800-2000 I had to deal with a man claiming to be the chief whip
and who I later confirmed to be such and a Mr Andrew MITCHELL.
Mr Mitchell was speaking to PC ******** demanding exit through the main
vehicle gate into Whitehall. PC ******** explained to Mr MITCHELL that the
policy was for pedal cycles to use the side pedestrian exit. Mr MITCHELL
refused, stating he was the chief whip and he always used the main gates.
I explained to Mr MITCHELL that the policy was to use the side pedestrian
gates and that I was happy to open those for him, but that no officer
present would be opening the main gates as this was the policy we were
directed to follow.
Mr MITCHELL refused. Repeatedly reiterating he was the chief whip. My exact
explanation to Mr MITCHELL was "I am more than happy to open the side
pedestrian gate for you Sir, but it is policy that we are not to allow
cycles through the main vehicle entrance".
After several refusals Mr MITCHELL got off his bike and walked to the
pedestrian gate with me after I again offered to open that for him.
There were several members of public present as is the norm opposite the
pedestrian gate and as we neared it, Mr MITCHELL said: "Best you learn
your f------ place...you don’t run this f------ government...You’re f------
plebs." The members of public looked visibly shocked and I was somewhat
taken aback by the language used and the view expressed by a senior
government official. I can not say if this statement was aimed at me
individually, or the officers present or the police service as a whole.
I warned Mr MITCHELL that he should not swear, and if he continued to do so I
would have no option but to arrest him under the Public Order Act, saying "Please
don’t swear at me Sir. If you continue to I will have no option but to
arrest you under the public order act".
Mr MITCHELL was then silent and left saying "you haven’t heard the last
of this" as he cycled off.
I forward this to you as all officers were extremely polite to Mr MITCHELL,
but such behaviour and verbal expressions could lead to the unfortunate
situation of officers being left no option but to exercise their powers.
I write this for your information as Mr Mitchell’s last comments would appear
to indicate that he is unhappy with my actions.
I have recorded this fully in my pocket book."

Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Would someone please explain to me how it is that Jeremy Hunt, who made a fool of himself over the G4S Olympics fiasco and who is mired in the BSkyB controversy, has been appointed as Health Secretary?